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GAB Expansion Programs; the Boracay Convention By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 GAB EXPANSION PROGRAMS: A PRIORITY IN 2006
Recent achievements of the Games and Amusements Board in matters of acquiring global recognition for the country courtesy of our top world class fighters of the ring headed by now “the worlds most popular boxer” Manny “Pacman” Pacqu Read Full Story >>>Is Pacquiao running for vice mayor of Manila? Pacman plans to quit boxing By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- Manny Pacquiao says he plans to hang up his boxing gloves but is coy on whether he’s stepping into the political arena.
Placards declaring “Manny for President” were hoisted by jubilant fans that thronged Manila’s streets to welcome Pacquiao after hi Read Full Story >>> "THE PINOY" SAYS PEDEN & PACQUIAO FIGHT CLOSE TO HAPPENING By Jason Aniel, RingTalk.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 AUSSIE SAYS PACQUIAO WIN BRINGS HIM BACK!
Brisbane, Australia-Former IBF super featherweight titleholder, Robbie Peden, is so determined to get back into the mix after his lackluster effort in losing to Marco Antonio Barrera, that he’ll travel to the Philippines in order to face Bobby Pacqu Read Full Story >>> Bautista’s opponent pulls out By Ronnie Nathanielsz, Manila Standard Today, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 MOISES “Matador” Gutierrez, the scheduled opponent of world-rated Rey “Boom Boom” Bautista, has been denied a US visa, forcing the super bantamweight champion of Chile to pull out of his scheduled Sept. 16 fight on the undercard of the rematch between World Boxing Council sup Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Interview: Harold Lederman By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 I met up with unofficial HBO judge Harold Lederman last week at the David Tua fight in New York City. We discussed some upcoming boxing events and his career at HBO.
Ryan Songalia: How has it been working with Larry Merchant, Jim Lampley, George Foreman and the rest of the HBO crew for ove Read Full Story >>> Exclusive Interview: Andre Berto By Ryan Songalia, PhilBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006
I was able to catch up with undefeated 2004 Olympian Andre Berto at the Crunch Gym in the heart of New York City. He spoke about his training and preperation for his upcoming fight against Roberto Valencia on the undercar Read Full Story >>> Weighty Issues Circle Around Pac-Morales III By Tony Rothman, MaxBoxing.com, Fri, 04 Aug 2006
The news came this week about the specific weight clause for the Manny Pacquiao-Erik Morales fight November 18th at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
This hotly anticipated third matchup has the opportunity to be a fi Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao wants to retire next year By Aquiles Z. Zonio, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- World Boxing Council Super Featherweight International champion Manny Pacquiao said he would retire next year.
Pacquiao revealed this during an interview with reporters on Wednesday, saying he wanted to focus more on running his businesses, especially the Manny Pacquiao Pro Read Full Story >>> Pacman retiring in ’07 Manila Standard Today, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 THIS may come as a shock to his avid boxing fans, but World Boxing Council international super featherweight champion Manny Pacquiao said he plans to retire from competitive boxing as early as next year.
Pacquiao himself bared this in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in General Santos Ci Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao to run for Manila vice mayor? By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 THE KING of the ring is being eyed to throw his hat into the political ring.
Manila’s favorite adopted son, boxing star Manny Pacquiao, is being seriously considered to run alongside ex-taekwondo standout Arnold "Ali" Atienza in the 2007 national and local elections.
While Atienza, son o Read Full Story >>> Manny to climb political ring? By Abac Cordero, The Philippine Star, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao was reportedly being urged to try his hand on local politics after talks made the rounds yesterday that he is going to run as vice mayor in Manila in next year’s elections.
There were also reports that he would retire next year.
Pacquiao, who was in Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao, handlers work out way to limit tax cuts By Bong Pedralvez, ABS-CBN News, Fri, 04 Aug 2006 Most of Manny Pacquiao’s fans don’t know that the Filipino boxer gets much less than his gross ring earnings in the United States, with a hefty cut going to taxes.
According to the lawyer Nick Khan, one of Pacquiao’s key handlers, since Pacquiao is not an American citizen, "fore Read Full Story >>> GAB WELCOMES WOMEN PROFESSIONAL BOXERS By Alex A. Paglumotan, GAB Commissioner, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 The long awaited moment to end the gender issue of allowing Filipino women to the fold of professional boxing has come. Effective this month of July 2006,the Games and Amusements Board announces its newest professional sports innovative policy for the issuance of licenses to all Filipinas who are in Read Full Story >>> 'Thrilla in Minglanilla' set to unfold PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 Philippine No. 1 miniflyweight contender Donnie ?Ahas? Nietes returns to the ring against veteran Roberto Rubillar this August 12, 2006 in Minglanilla, Cebu.
Slated as ?THRILLA IN MINGLANILLA?, this SGG Sports Promotions-led mega-boxing event in cooperation with MIBA ? Association of Barangay Ca Read Full Story >>> BOOM-BOOM'S FOE TO BE REPLACED! By Salven L. Lagumbay, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 Undefeated Rey 'Boom Boom' Bautista will not be facing Chilean Moises Gutierrez after all.
The two fighters were supposed to duke it out in a 10-round bout underneath the September 16 Marco Antonio Barrera-Rocky Juarez rematch.
Bautista's chief handler, Tony Aldeguer, revealed in an interview Read Full Story >>> Pancho Villa’s Homecoming By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 Pancho Villa (Francisco Guilledo) made history in 1923 with his epic seven round knockout win over Jimmy Wilde for the world flyweight title. He then fought an incredible twenty three times from July 1923 to August 1924. Most of them were non-title bouts. He already had three successful title defens Read Full Story >>> A quick peek at the Viloria-Gabi Training Camp By Ed de la Vega, DDS, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 I was in midtown LA for a meeting this afternoon and had half an hour to spare so I decided to check out the “happening” at the Wildcard Gym. As usual, the parking lot is crowded to the brim and it took sometime before a guy pulled out and a space was made available for me. The search Read Full Story >>> STORM CLOUDS: Early thoughts on the Trilogy By Rene Bonsubre, Jr., PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 Editor's note: PhilBoxing.com would like to extend a warm welcome to Rene Bonsubre, Jr. to the PhilBoxing.com family.
Pacquiao-Morales III will be on every boxing fan’s daily menu from now till November. The weight issue has added an additional thrill to the anticipation of watching Read Full Story >>> PANCHO VILLA FEATURE, BOOM BOOM EXHIBITION ON "THE MAIN EVENT" By Ronnie Nathanielsz, PhilBoxing.com, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 A short feature on Pancho Villa, the first Filipino world boxing champion and the initial inductee from the Philippines into the boxing "Hall of Fame" will be telecast on the August 6 presentation of the top-rated weekly boxing show "The Main Event" at 1:00 p.m.over RPN 9.
The feature marks the 1 Read Full Story >>> Pacquiao keeps weight in check By Nick Giongco, The Manila Bulletin, Thu, 03 Aug 2006 MANNY PACQUIAO is making sure his weight remains in check.
More than three months before he faces Erik Morales in a rubber match, Pacquiao said yesterday that he is doing morning roadwork in General Santos City.
"I run at 7 in the morning," said Pacquiao, whose Nov. 18 match with Morales is e Read Full Story >>>
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